NBA The Best Los Angeles Lakers Point Guards of All Time  

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List Rules Only players officially listed as Point Guards

Big fan of Los Angeles basketball? Then check out this list of Los Angeles Lakers point guards with photos and seasons played with the team. It includes almost every point guard from throughout Los Angeles Lakers history, including current point guards and past ones. Featuring some of the greatest NBA point guards of all time, the best Lakers PGs include Magic Johnson, Jerry West, Derek Fisher, and Nick Van Exel.

In the 2017-18 NBA season, the current LA Lakers starting PGs and backup PGs are Lonzo Ball, Jordan Clarkson, and Tyler Ennis. 

Who are the best point guards in Los Angeles Lakers history? Here is every player who has ever held the position of Los Angeles Lakers point guard.

list ordered by

1
149 19
Magic Johnson is listed (or ranked) 1 on the list The Best Los Angeles Lakers Point Guards of All Time

Seasons: 1996, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979

2
105 18
Jerry West is listed (or ranked) 2 on the list The Best Los Angeles Lakers Point Guards of All Time

Seasons: 1974, 1973, 1972,1971, 1970, 1969, 1968, 1967, 1966, 1965, 1964, 1963, 1962, 1961

3
80 34
Derek Fisher is listed (or ranked) 3 on the list The Best Los Angeles Lakers Point Guards of All Time

Seasons:  2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996

4
62 43
Nick Van Exel is listed (or ranked) 4 on the list The Best Los Angeles Lakers Point Guards of All Time

Seasons: 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993

5
50 32
Gail Goodrich is listed (or ranked) 5 on the list The Best Los Angeles Lakers Point Guards of All Time

Seasons: 1976, 1975, 1974, 1973, 1972, 1971, 1970, 1968, 1967, 1966, 1965

6
47 35
Norm Nixon is listed (or ranked) 6 on the list The Best Los Angeles Lakers Point Guards of All Time

Seasons: 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979, 1978, 1977

7
39 30
Ron Harper is listed (or ranked) 7 on the list The Best Los Angeles Lakers Point Guards of All Time

Seasons: 2001, 2000, 1999

8
45 39
Gary Payton is listed (or ranked) 8 on the list The Best Los Angeles Lakers Point Guards of All Time

Seasons: 2004, 2003

9
16 11
Rajon Rondo is listed (or ranked) 9 on the list The Best Los Angeles Lakers Point Guards of All Time

10
47 50
Steve Nash is listed (or ranked) 10 on the list The Best Los Angeles Lakers Point Guards of All Time

Seasons: 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012

11
64 74
Lonzo Ball is listed (or ranked) 11 on the list The Best Los Angeles Lakers Point Guards of All Time

Seasons: 2018, 2017

12
30 32
D'Angelo Russell is listed (or ranked) 12 on the list The Best Los Angeles Lakers Point Guards of All Time

Seasons: 2017, 2016, 2015

13
31 35
Jordan Clarkson is listed (or ranked) 13 on the list The Best Los Angeles Lakers Point Guards of All Time

Seasons: 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015 

14
24 27
Derek Harper is listed (or ranked) 14 on the list The Best Los Angeles Lakers Point Guards of All Time

Seasons: 1999

15
15 16
Rod Hundley is listed (or ranked) 15 on the list The Best Los Angeles Lakers Point Guards of All Time

Seasons: 1963, 1962, 1961, 1960, 1959, 1958

16
23 27
Steve Blake is listed (or ranked) 16 on the list The Best Los Angeles Lakers Point Guards of All Time

Seasons: 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010

17
19 25
Sedale Threatt is listed (or ranked) 17 on the list The Best Los Angeles Lakers Point Guards of All Time

Seasons: 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992

18
26 35
Jeremy Lin is listed (or ranked) 18 on the list The Best Los Angeles Lakers Point Guards of All Time

Seasons: 2015, 2014

19
14 20
Walt Hazzard is listed (or ranked) 19 on the list The Best Los Angeles Lakers Point Guards of All Time

Seasons: 1967, 1966, 1965

20
14 21
Slater Martin is listed (or ranked) 20 on the list The Best Los Angeles Lakers Point Guards of All Time

Seasons: 1956, 1955, 1954, 1953, 1952, 1951, 1950

21
16 29
Ramon Sessions is listed (or ranked) 21 on the list The Best Los Angeles Lakers Point Guards of All Time

Seasons: 2012

22
7 19
Ronnie Price is listed (or ranked) 22 on the list The Best Los Angeles Lakers Point Guards of All Time

Seasons: 2015

23
7 20
Jim Price is listed (or ranked) 23 on the list The Best Los Angeles Lakers Point Guards of All Time

Seasons: 1979, 1975, 1974, 1973

24
8 23
Marcelinho Huertas is listed (or ranked) 24 on the list The Best Los Angeles Lakers Point Guards of All Time

Seasons: 2017, 2016

25
8 24
Smush Parker is listed (or ranked) 25 on the list The Best Los Angeles Lakers Point Guards of All Time

Seasons: 2007, 2006